They are stunning pictures which appear to have been taken on a completely different planet.

But these ethereal images have not been beamed from Mars, they were actually taken directly on location in Wales.

From dancing Mexican-style cacti in Cardiff to a bright orange daisy exploding on the beach at Llantwit Major, these works of art have incredibly been created with no photoshop.

Ethereal: Despite looking like it was taken in a completely different world, this stunning light painting was created by photographer and light artist Michael Bosanko at the beach in Llantwit Major, Wales

Different world: The amazing works of art have been created with no photoshop. This was taken at the Brecon Beacons national park in South Wales

Bright: By using a technique called light-painting, professional light-artist Michael Bosanko, 43, was able to create these jaw-dropping images

By using a technique called light-painting, where light rods are cleverly used in dark conditions while the camera shutter is left open, professional light-artist Michael Bosanko, 43, was able to create these jaw-dropping images.

Incredibly Mr Bosanko, from Caerphilly in South Wales, has to visualise the image he wants to create after observing the setting and then rely totally on memory when stepping into the frame to light-paint.